Community Resilience Imperative (CRI) Case Study
Through Authentic Community Engagement: Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic for Deep Impact in Milwaukee - A Community Resilience Imperative (CRI) Case Study, readers will explore the impact of deep community engagement and power-sharing through forming the CRI during Milwaukee County's COVID-19 response.
At the outset of the pandemic, it was crucial to involve individuals with expertise and connections to communities impacted by health and racial inequalities in the County's efforts to address COVID-19-related care, prevention, and treatment. This helped bridge gaps, bring invaluable knowledge, enhance credibility, and facilitate trust-building between government and community.
The case study highlights the community-centered decision-making process, the real-time information exchange between the community and systems, and the significance of addressing racism and its effects when advancing health equity. Readers will gain insights and lessons for enhancing community partnerships and empowering Black and Brown populations in public health initiatives. Access the executive summary or read the full case study to see more of the Office of Equity's work.
Executive Summary Case Study